Detachable Tow Bar (2012 3.0D Xdrive)

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Hi,
Has anyone had a detachable towbar fitted... Recommendations please

Cheers
Alan

[Don Coffey]

I haven't had one fitted yet but looking at options at present.  I haven't found anyone local that has fitted to an X6 but have found a local guy who has fitted to plenty of other BMWs and comes across as knowing his stuff.  Quoted around £400 for the job.

Don

[nickyboy2013]

Have a look at this if you can do it yourself                      http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/ ... 06-x3.html

[X5Sport]

Wrong car.....that's a Mk1 X3 not a Mk2.

Richard

[Benstan]

I've been quoted £350 for a 2012 X5 detachable in Essex.  Same guys did my E60 a few years ago - brilliant job and completely unnoticeable when not attached.    For some reason I can't quite hit "go" on the X but I am sure I will. 

[snipez999]

Sorry I got mine as an optional extra on a new build X6 M50d. But it's great for the bikes

[Chompers]

[quote="Benstan"]
I've been quoted £350 for a 2012 X5 detachable in Essex.  Same guys did my E60 a few years ago - brilliant job and completely unnoticeable when not attached.    For some reason I can't quite hit "go" on the X but I am sure I will.
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That sounds good value to me. Surely the parts only can't be far of that price on their own. What make bar do they fit?

[Benstan]

double-checked the email - £330 not £350.  Doesn't say the type in the quote - but they put a Witter on my E60. 

Anyone got strong views on 7 or 13 pins?  I'm working on the basis that it probably makes sense to go for 13pins - I don't tow a caravan, but who knows one day?

[gmc15]

13 pin. All new vans come with 13 pin plugs now and they are better than 7 pin:-

Watertight fitting
Twist-lock coupling system removing the need to use force.
Single socket mounting - good for detachable towbar systems
Single plug on the caravan/trailer

[Don Coffey]

[quote="gmc15"]
13 pin. All new vans come with 13 pin plugs now and they are better than 7 pin:-

Watertight fitting
Twist-lock coupling system removing the need to use force.
Single socket mounting - good for detachable towbar systems
Single plug on the caravan/trailer
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+1 so much easier and secure than the seven plug, plus someone buying your car in the future will expect a 13 pin if they have a caravan.

Don

[Steamyrotter]

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="gmc15"]
13 pin. All new vans come with 13 pin plugs now and they are better than 7 pin:-

Watertight fitting
Twist-lock coupling system removing the need to use force.
Single socket mounting - good for detachable towbar systems
Single plug on the caravan/trailer
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+1 so much easier and secure than the seven plug, plus someone buying your car in the future will expect a 13 pin if they have a caravan.

Don
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+2
They are far more reliable and less prone to dicky connections...
Only issue is if you need to tow someone elses trainler with 7 pin then you need the adaptor..
Conversely when your X is off the road (or stood on teh side of oone waiting for a lorry!!) and you borrow another vehicle which has 7pin sockets you need another adaptor...  Guess how i found that one out!!!

[nickyboy2013]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Wrong car.....that's a Mk1 X3 not a Mk2.

Richard
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Good bit of Knowledge for future ref for us Mk1 owners